Modern Vanities
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Rose Selavy Marquetry Vanity Desk with Stool by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Rose Selavy marquetry vanity desk with stool by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada
Measures: Vanity desk • W 93.5 x D 62 x H 138.6 cm
Stool • W 57 x D 46 x H 64 cm
Desktop in colour-paint...
Category
2010s French Modern Vanities
Materials
Wood
Modernist Vanity Table, Handcrafted English Oak
Located in London, GB
Modernist vanity table designed and handmade in England using traditional furniture making techniques. Completely handcrafted from fully quarter-sawn English oak. Hand dovetailed joi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Vanities
Materials
Oak
Modern Eglomise Lily Pond Glass Vanity and Forged Metal Legs by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Modern Mystic Lily Pond vanity by Ercole Home has a 9-drawer, with ivory wood finish on oak. Hand painted eglomise glass panels are inset on the surface. There are nine pulls in ...
Category
2010s American Modern Vanities
Materials
Steel
Modernist American Walnut Vanity Table
Located in London, GB
Modernist American black walnut vanity table designed and produced in England using traditional furniture making techniques. Completely handcrafted...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Vanities
Materials
Walnut
Contemporary Beauty Desk, Makeup Table, Jewel Case, Mirror. Lacquered Oak, Brass
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Vivian is a contemporary beauty desk, it can be used as make-up table, thanks to its light wall mirror, or as jewel case. It has simple lines and sophistic...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
Handcrafted English Oak Vanity Table
Located in London, GB
A larger incarnation of our modernist handcrafted English oak vanity console table. Designed and handmade in England using skilled traditional furniture making techniques. Completely...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Vanities
Materials
Oak
Globo Console
Located in New York, NY
Futuristic elegance. A glossy, white lacquer cabinet cradled by a sinuous brass framework and capped with blue solid acrylic cabochons. Small footprint but big impact, our Globo console...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
Large Handcrafted English Oak Vanity Table
Located in London, GB
A new large freestanding incarnation of our modernist handcrafted English oak vanity table. Designed and handmade in England using skilled traditional furniture making techniques. Co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Vanities
Materials
Oak
Handcrafted Modernist Oak Vanity
Located in London, GB
Modernist oak vanity table with two drawers - designed and completely handmade in England using traditional furniture making techniques. Skilfully handcr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Vanities
Materials
Oak
21st Century Leather Door Stop Handcrafed in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Keep your doors open.
Hand-crafted in leather it includes a matching handle which blends into the design, while making it easy to pick up and move between rooms. A soft door stop ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Leather
21st Century Leather Cigar Ashtray Handcrafted in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
For poker nights. A Compact design with a single cigar rest, this piece serves both as an ashtray and support for the cigar. It is made out of polished stee...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Metal
Rose Selavy Vanity Desk with Stool by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Rose selavy vanity desk with stool by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada
Vanity desk • W94 x D59 x H139.5 cm
Stool • W57 x D43 x H64 cm
Desktop in painted ...
Category
2010s French Modern Vanities
Materials
Wood
Handcrafted English Oak Vanity Table
Located in London, GB
Modernist vanity table designed and handmade in England using traditional furniture making techniques. Completely handcrafted from fully quarter-sawn English oak. Hand dovetailed joints to the main oak box and inner drawer parts. Can also be used as a console entry table etc.
Fixes to the wall via screw holes hidden away...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Vanities
Materials
Leather, Oak
Rose Selavy Vanity Desk with Stool by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Rose selavy vanity desk with stool by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada
Vanity desk • W94 x D59 x H139.5 cm
Stool • W57 x D43 x H64 cm
Desktop in painted ...
Category
2010s French Modern Vanities
Materials
Wood
Rose Selavy Vanity Desk with Stool by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Rose Selavy vanity desk with stool by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada
Measures: Vanity desk • W 94 x D 59 x H 139.5 cm
Stool • W 57 x D 43 x H 64 cm
Des...
Category
2010s French Modern Vanities
Materials
Wood
Pink Onyx & Dusty Rose Mohair Double Tiered Console Corner Table
Located in Miami, FL
This collection aptly gets its name from the multi-tiered design of its tables and ottomans. Each piece is constructed of Mohair fabric sourced from the Netherlands, a precisely cut ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vanities
Materials
Marble
Rose Selavy Vanity Desk with Stool by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Rose Selavy vanity desk with stool by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada
Measures: Vanity desk • W 94 x D 59 x H 139.5 cm
Stool • W 57 x D 43 x H 64 cm
Des...
Category
2010s French Modern Vanities
Materials
Wood
Rose Selavy Vanity Desk with Stool by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Rose Selavy vanity desk with stool by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada
Measures: Vanity desk • W 94 x D 59 x H 139.5 cm
Stool • W 57 x D 43 x H 64 cm
Des...
Category
2010s French Modern Vanities
Materials
Wood
21st Century Kelly Decorative Hexagonal Box in Leather Handcrafed in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
The refinement of resin meets the softness of italian leather.
An elegant lid with a mother of pearl look beautifully complete the hexagonal bases fully covered inside and outside...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Leather, Wood, Resin
21st Century Lily Decorative Box in Nubuck Leather Handcrafed in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
The sophistication of nubuck leather inspired this collection.
Lily is our new family of decorative boxes embellished by tone on tone embroidery. Two finishing, three sizes and f...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Metal
Violette Vanity / Console Table by KLN Studio in Cherry
By KLN Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Violette Vanity is part of a collection of bedroom furniture pieces including matching nightstands, bedframe and a headboard. The vanity's simple but elegant design features inse...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
Modern Leather Wrapped Dressing Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern leather wrapped dressing table with an embossed leather-wrapped table top with three drawers on a modern gilded frame meta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Vanities
Materials
Metal
Eileen Writing Desk in Walnut with Palissandro Stone Inset by Chapter & Verse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Our Eileen writing desk shown in walnut with palissandro stone inset (COM).
All of our pieces are made to order with custom sizes available upon request. Additional options includ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vanities
Materials
Marble
Pearl Grace Dressing Table, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Pearl Grace dressing table, Royal Stranger
Dimensions: 182 x 160 x 45 cm
Materials: Lacquered wood, brass
Available in different colors: Pink and Royal red, mint and Royal green, ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
Grace Dressing Table, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Grace dressing table - Royal Stranger
Dimensions: 182 x 160 x 45 cm
Materials: Lacquered wood, brass
Available in different colors: Pink and Royal red, mint and Royal green, light...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
Grace Dressing Table, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Grace dressing table - Royal Stranger
Dimensions: 182 x 160 x 45 cm
Materials: Lacquered wood, brass
Available in different colors: Pink and Royal red, mint and Royal green, light...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
Welcome Vanity and Ottoman by Sofia Alvarado
Located in Geneve, CH
Welcome Vanity and Ottoman by Sofia Alvarado
Unique Piece
Materials: Metal base, guayacan wood, mirror glass
Dimensions: 158cm (H) x 160cm (W) x 35cm (D) / 50 x 40cm ottoman
Green, i...
Category
2010s Panamanian Modern Vanities
Materials
Metal
Grace Dressing Table, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Grace dressing table - Royal Stranger
Dimensions: 182 x 160 x 45 cm
Materials: Laquered wood, brass
Available in different colors: Pink & Royal red, mint and Royal green, light bl...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
Hydrolytic N°2 by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Located in Geneve, CH
Hydrolytic N°2 by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Dimensions: W 120 D 60 x H 17 cm
Materials: Andes marble.
The cultures that inhabited our territory developed the cult of water, creating a society and urban spaces articulated with this fundamental element, a hydro-social territory. Thanks to natural water sources such as snow-capped mountains, lagoons, springs, rivers and rain, it was possible to carry out agricultural practices, which was one of the fundamental activities of the society of ancient Peru...
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Vanities
Materials
Marble
Contemporary Beauty Desk, Makeup Table, Writing Table, Mirror, Oak, Brass
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Vivian is a contemporary Beauty Desk, it can be a Makeup Table, a Writing Table, and even a mirror. Vivian mirror is a mirror with a jewelry shelf. An eleg...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
Contemporary beauty desk, makeup table, jewel case, mirror. Lacquered oak, brass
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Vivian can be a contemporary beauty desk, a makeup table, a jewel case and a mirror. It is made of scratch-resistant lacquered wood, oak or canaletto walnu...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
Rimac Stones N°1 by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Located in Geneve, CH
Rimac stones N°1 by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Dimensions: W 70 D 47 x H 17 cm
Materials: River Stones
Rimac Stones explores our hydrographic landscape and its interaction with the ...
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Vanities
Materials
Stone
Rimac Stones N°3 by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Located in Geneve, CH
Rimac stones N°3 by Estudio Rafael Freyre.
Dimensions: W 70 D 47 x H 17 cm.
Materials: river stones.
Rimac Stones explores our hydrographic landscape and its interaction with th...
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Vanities
Materials
Stone
Modern Eglomise Glass Pink Dust Vanity with Forged Metal Legs by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The églomisé pink dust vanity by Ercole Home has a 5-drawer, with silver leaf wood finish. Hand painted églomisé glass panels are inset on the su...
Category
2010s American Modern Vanities
Materials
Metal
Boberella Table and Mirror by Llot Llov
Located in Geneve, CH
Boberella table and mirror by Llot Llov
Dimensions: W 50 x L 100 x H 147 cm
Materials: powder coated steel, glacier surface mirror
The make-up table BOBERELLA is part of the fir...
Category
2010s German Modern Vanities
Materials
Steel, Other
Console 'Tekno', Iron Structure and Cement Marble Top
Located in Milan, IT
"TEKNO console"
The console has a bordeaux-colored iron structure with simple and elegant lines.
Its rectangular shape and its depth of 24cm, make it ideal to be inserted in any livi...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Marble, Iron
Edo Vanity, Console with Top in Marble and Metal Legs
By Casa Casati
Located in Milan, MI
A light console of minimal design, available in two different sizes (here it's proposed in the version 120 centimeters lenght). The top is composed of a lower part in lacquered and c...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Marble, Metal
21st Century Akbar Writing Desk in Wood and Leather by Etro Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Institutional tones and rigorous lines for the first desk of ETRO Home Interiors. The protagonist of the office area, Akbar is enriched by the presence of archetypical elements such as the iconic fabric with a paisley design, representative of ETRO leather goods, which upholsters drawers...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Bronze
Isabella Costantini, Italy, Duilio Desk with Polished Brass
Located in Ascoli Piceno, IT
Designed by IC and beautifully crafted by Italian artisans, the Duilio desk features a ribbed drawer and stylish legs. The brass, or powder coated metal, details and stunning design will bring elegance and sophistication to any space of your home.
Accessories and details: 1 velvet, or faux leather, lined drawer...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
21st Century Prestige Jewellery Box with Leather &Suede Handcrafed in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Turning elegance in a modern way.
That's what Pinetti did with the Prestige jewellery box. Available in 3 different sizes, our unmistakable lea...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Metal
Delorean Carpanese Home Italia Vanity Desk Modern 21st Century
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
This beautiful vanity desk is distinguished by the ash wood structure and the marble top that create a refined and linear design. The drawer has a soft locking system and the round f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Marble
Modern Eglomise Glass Byzantine Gold Vanity and Forged Metal Legs by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Mystic Byzantine Gold Green vanity by Ercole Home has a 9-drawer, with ivory wood finish on oak. Hand painted eglomise glass panels are inset on the surface.
There are nine pulls in brushed brass finish.
The hand hammered metal base...
Category
2010s American Modern Vanities
Materials
Metal
Casablanca Black White Dressing/Vanity Table by Matteo Cibic
Located in Kolkata, IN
Casablanca is a magnificent vanity table handcrafted with resin inlay. It has three tall arch-shaped mirrors with gold trimmings and abundant drawers and shelves.
India's handicra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Resin
Casablanca Black Gold Dressing/Vanity Table by Matteo Cibic
Located in Kolkata, IN
Casablanca Black Gold is a magnificent vanity table handcrafted with brass and resin inlay. It has three tall arch-shaped mirrors with gold trimmings and abundant drawers and shelves.
Born from fire. Born to inspire. Born to elevate your home. Scarlet Splendour Gold Reserve celebrates the ultimate combination of luxury. Where iconic designs from our Vanilla Noir Collection by Italian designer Matteo Cibic are now crafted in elegant colours and exquisite brass inlay. Starting with our world renowned cabinets – Madame Verdoux and Monsieur Verdoux in BLACK GOLD. Handcrafted from high-quality brass and classic ivory interiors, these cabinets take Italian design, Indian craftsmanship and your luxurious interiors to a whole new level.
Available on reserved creations only, every product from Gold Reserve is a tribute to the centuries-old workmanship of ivory inlay and bone marquetry. We continue to honour indigenous art...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
Console 'Tekno', Iron Structure and Travertine Marble Top
Located in Milan, IT
"TEKNO console"
The console has a bordeaux-colored iron structure with simple and elegant lines.
Its rectangular shape and its depth of 24cm, make it ideal to be inserted in any livi...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Marble, Iron
Bi petineuse
Located in Milan, IT
Elegant and sophisticated, BI is a luxury and dreamy petineuse. The gravity of the structure is contrasted by the lightness of the mirrors that lead into an enchanted dimension. Pouf...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Wood
Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Cartesio Toilette
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
Toilette with Sycomoro frisé dark structure and details in Sycamore light frisé. Drawers opening with push and pull mechanism and slow closing.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Wood
Woman in Paris Lime Vanity Table by Matteo Cibic
Located in Kolkata, IN
Woman in Paris lime vanity table by Matteo Cibic is a stunning dressing table with two drawers and three mirrors, two of which can be moved to d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Vanities
Materials
Resin
21st Century Leather Ashtray Handcrafted in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Welcome inside Pinetti smoking accessories collection with Vento ashtray. A stainless steel round revolving ashtray with the properly right spaces ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Metal
Woman in Paris Black and White Vanity Table by Matteo Cibic
Located in Kolkata, IN
Woman in Paris Black and White Vanity Table by Matteo Cibic is a stunning dressing table with two drawers and three mirrors, two of which can be...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Vanities
Materials
Resin
Modern Turquoise Blossom Glass Mosaic Desk with Metal Base by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Pavia Blossom desk/vanity by Ercole Home has a 2-drawer, with a sky gray wood finish on oak.
Hand cut glass mosaics in Bluegreen and Turquoise decorate the drawer fronts in blos...
Category
2010s American Modern Vanities
Materials
Metal
21st Century Astrea Square Box with Walnut Wood & Leather Handmade in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Astrea boxes: Square or rectangular?
A walnut wood structure and sleek contemporary lines to turn vintage references into modern elegance. A family of four...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Metal
Modern White Blossom Glass Mosaic Desk with Modern Metal Base by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Pavia Blossom desk/vanity by Ercole Home has a 2-drawer, with a painted white wood finish on oak.
Handcut glass mosaics in white and silver decorate the drawer fronts in blossom...
Category
2010s American Modern Vanities
Materials
Metal
Modern Gray Blossom Glass Mosaic Desk with Bronze Metal Base by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Pavia Blossom desk/vanity by Ercole Home has a 2-drawer, with a sky gray wood finish on oak.
Handcut glass mosaics in bluegreen and turquoise decorate the drawer fronts in bloss...
Category
2010s American Modern Vanities
Materials
Metal
"Crateri", wheeled open mouth bowl, reflex and matte black, Gatti 1928 Faenza
Located in Faenza, IT
Ciotola centrotavola molto elegante e leggera in ceramica, ha una forma con bocca aperta interno a riflesso esterno colore indigo opaco.
I Crateri compongono la collezione di ceram...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Ceramic
Woman in Paris Red and White Vanity Table by Matteo Cibic
Located in Kolkata, IN
Woman in Paris Red and White Vanity Table by Matteo Cibic is a stunning dressing table with two drawers and three mirrors, two of which can be m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Vanities
Materials
Resin
Woman in Paris Vanity Table in Brass by Matteo Cibic
Located in Kolkata, IN
Woman in Paris Vanity Table in Brass by Matteo Cibic is an opulent vanity table with brass inlay. It has two drawers and three mirrors, two of wh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
Figueroa Stool, Grainy I & Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Located in the sunny California, the charming Figueroa Mountain is a magical landscape that led to the creation of the Figueroa stool.
The exquisite st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
Modern vanities for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern vanities for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage vanities created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, case pieces and storage cabinets, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern vanities made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original vanities, popular names associated with this style include Scarlet Splendour, Pinetti, Ercole Home, and Carpanese Home Italia. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for vanities differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $294 and tops out at $63,939 while the average work can sell for $7,177.
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